Population 3,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beacon Hills and Harbour
Household size in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Beacon Hills and Harbour are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Beacon Hills and Harbour is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only two of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Beacon Hills and Harbour, well below the national share of 11.6%. Beacon Hills and Harbour has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beacon Hills and Harbour
Renters in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Beacon Hills and Harbour owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Beacon Hills and Harbour has the lowest share of renters of any Jacksonville neighborhood.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Beacon Hills and Harbour: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Beacon Hills and Harbour has a lower vacancy rate than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Beacon Hills and Harbour is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,750 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,987 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$21 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Beacon Hills and Harbour runs $1,729 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beacon Hills and Harbour
Bachelor's degrees in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Beacon Hills and Harbour is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only nine of 108.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beacon Hills and Harbour: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Beacon Hills and Harbour has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beacon Hills and Harbour
| Period | Beacon Hills and Harbour | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Beacon Hills and Harbour: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Beacon Hills and Harbour has higher unemployment than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beacon Hills and Harbour compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hills and Harbour | 2.34 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,729 | 51.9% | 95.0% | 8.4% |
| Hidden Hills | 2.37 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,414 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| Cobblestone | 2.95 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1990 | $2,418 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Fort Caroline Shores | 2.82 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,212 | 47.9% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Atlantic Boulevard Estates | 2.48 | 38.1 | 15.9% | 44.8% | 19.6% | 1981 | $1,334 | 35.3% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Arlington Hills | 2.56 | 33.8 | 23.1% | 48.7% | 1.9% | 1986 | $1,410 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Regency | 2.14 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 12.5% | 1994 | $1,571 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 3.9% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Arlingwood | 2.46 | 37.1 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,413 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Woodmere | 3.27 | 27.4 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,345 | 35.5% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Alderman Park | 2.77 | 30.2 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,435 | 30.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beacon Hills and Harbour. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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